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The ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) brings together world-leading expertise in climate science, energy transition, and disaster-risk reduction. By connecting research with policy, practice, and education, ICEDS plays a central role in addressing some of the most urgent challenges of our time.
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Newly awarded ARC Linkage Project grant to explore South East Asia energy transition

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced new grant outcomes under the Linkage Projects scheme, with Professor Christian Downie at The Australian National University (ANU) awarded funding for a major collaborative project examining the dynamics shaping Southeast Asia’s energy transition and Australia’s role within it.
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Australia doesn't need more gas to meet energy needs, research finds

Pumped hydro and battery storage can enable Australia to meet its energy needs without increasing the use of gas to fuel electricity plants, according to a new paper by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
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The latest thought leadership and expert commentary from our members and announcements and stories from the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021

Australia risks being left behind on climate: McKibbin

Prof Warwick McKibbin speaks to the Australian Financial Review

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Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021

Scientists look to “hot spot” for longest weather record

ANU scientists are looking for volunteers to help create Australia's longest daily weather record from a globally recognised climate change "hot spot".

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Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021

Melbourne's drinking water and catchment areas put at risk by ‘systemic' illegal logging on steep slopes, experts say

Four ANU experts feature in this story from ABC News

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Tuesday, 20 Apr 2021

‘No action on anything’: Australia increasingly isolated as US and others ramp up climate ambition

Featuring Associate Professor Christian Downie

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Saturday, 17 Apr 2021

The race for rare earth minerals: can Australia fuel the electric vehicle revolution?

Dr Christian Downie speaks to The Guardian.

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Thursday, 15 Apr 2021

‘Failure is not an option’: after a lost decade on climate action, the 2020s offer one last chance

Will Steffen on the Climate Council's latest report, 'Aim High: Go Fast: Why Emissions Need To Plummet This Decade'.

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Thursday, 15 Apr 2021

Three degrees by 2100

That’s the prediction by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Monday, 12 Apr 2021

Too hot, heading south: how climate change may drive one-third of doctors out of the NT

Two doctors explain why the Northern Territory might get too hot for humans.

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Monday, 12 Apr 2021

Carbon dioxide levels reach historic high as Joe Biden calls world leaders to climate talks

Mark Howden on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reaching their highest levels in 3.6m years

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